PFF ranked top 32 edge rushers, 3 Fins on the list which is the most in the NFL. Pass rush can be special
Phillips, who ranked No. 10 on this list last year, suffered a torn ACL in Week 4, marking his second major injury in less than a year after tearing his Achilles in November 2023. He was dominant in just his second NFL season in 2022, finishing the year with an elite 90.1 PFF pass-rush grade.
The potential is undeniable with Phillips, who will very soon turn 26, but returning to form after back-to-back devastating injuries will be no easy task.
Chubb suffered a torn ACL in late December 2023 and missed the entire 2024 season as a result. He was in the midst of his best year as a pro, setting career highs in pass-rush grade (84.9), run-defense grade (71.1), and coverage grade (88.5).
Like teammate Jaelan Phillips, Chubb is working to return from yet another serious injury. He previously tore his other ACL twice — once in high school and again in 2019 as a member of the Denver
Broncos.
Robinson had an impressive rookie season, ranking sixth in the NFL with an 18.8% pass-rush win rate and leading the Dolphins with 56 total pressures. Already an established pass-rusher, he’ll need to improve his run defense — he earned a 55.4 grade in that area last season — to take the next step in his development.
And bonus sadface
Van Ginkel reunited with former
Dolphins head coach Brian Flores in Minnesota and delivered the most productive season of his career, recording 50 pressures for the second straight year and a career-high 11.5 sacks. His pass-rushing numbers could have been even higher if not for his frequent coverage responsibilities — he dropped into coverage 212 times in 2024, by far the most among edge defenders. Still, with three pick-sixes over the past two seasons, it’s a skill set the Vikings are wise to utilize.
In today’s NFL, edge defender has become one of the game’s premier positions, and the league is loaded with elite talent off the edge.
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